Event listing: CBSO Benevolent Fund Concert | Symphony Hall | Wed 14 Dec 2011 at 19:30

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Symphony HallBroad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2EA, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Programme

Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975)	Festive Overture in A major for orchestra, Op.96
Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943)	Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, Op.30
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)	Symphony no. 2 in D major, Op.43

Performers

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Peter Donohoe	Piano

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